Nasal Polyps

New Studies Highlight Benefits of Coblation-Assisted Procedures in Airway Fire Prevention and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Published in Medical Device Law Weekly, October 26th, 2008

In studies presented this week at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, researchers found that Coblation®-assisted procedures eliminated the risk of airway fires, and Coblation®-Assisted Sinus Surgery (CASS) procedures lowered the risk of blood loss in nasal polypectomy/endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).

Results of a study, sponsored by ArthroCare and entitled, "Device-Related Risk of Airway Fire in Oropharyngeal Surgery," presented today on the podium by Soham Roy, MD, a member of ArthroCare's Strategic Advisory Board for its ENT division, and Lee Smith, MD, compared the risk of airway fire for an electrosurgical device (Bovie) and...

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Source: Medical Device Law Weekly (2008-10-26)

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